Family spokesman James Henderson said while a large contingent of cricket personalities were expected at the funeral the family welcomed local residents to turn out at Macksville High School to pay their respects from 2pm.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten, New South Wales Premier Mike Baird MP, Minister for Sport Peter Dutton and Federal Member for Cowper Luke Hartsuyker will also be in attendance.

Channel Nine will broadcast the service live from Macksville from 1.30pm.

ABC will provide radio coverage and Cricket Australia will stream the service online, through its phone app and on screens at the SCG, Adelaide Oval, Blundstone Arena, Federal Square in Melbourne, the Gabba, Southbank in Brisbane and at the WACA.